Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 -- A massive political firestorm has engulfed Keralam following extensive searches by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) across 10 locations in the state and Bengaluru.

The raids, targeting premises linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, are part of a high-stakes money laundering probe involving the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case.

The investigation centres on a Rs 182-crore money laundering probe. Key allegations being scrutinised by central agencies include: Exalogic Solutions, a firm owned by Vijayan's daughter, Veena, allegedly received Rs 2.78 crore from CMRL for services that investigators claim were fraudulent.

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